In Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture, the Barringtonia flowers, which bloom solely on summer season nights, have began to be lit up, and guests are having fun with the mysterious and colourful flowers.
Barringtonia is a tree present in tropical and subtropical waterfronts, and flowers bloom at nightfall from June to August.
There are 600 Sagaribana colonies in Hirara, Miyakojima City, which is managed by an area nature conservation group.